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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.60, 473.43 and 133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.60, 473.43 and 133.01 is: 199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.60 : 473.43 = 133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.60/473.43 = 133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.60x = 473.43 × 133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.60x = 62,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,970.92/315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.53

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